Chapter 448:
Elyse nodded and went upstairs to change her clothes before heading to the stuwith her violin case.
Upon arriving, she began to practice, but by noon she realized she was still alone. Confused, she messaged
Gavin and others, only to learn they wouldn't be coming to the stutoday due to other commitments.
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Would she be the only one here today? With a roll of her eyes, she put down her violin and headed to the nearest
pharmacy to buy a pregnancy test.
Dressed in a black down jacket and her face half-hidden by a mask, she entered the pharmacy cautiously,
drawing a sharp glance from the shop assistant who mistook her for a potential thief.
Elyse navigated through the aisles and casually picked up a pregnancy test. Uncertain of its reliability, she ended
up choosing five different brands to ensure accuracy.
The shop assistant’s demeanor changed upon seeing her selections, and she offered help in a friendly tone,
“Miss, do you needto explain how to use these?”
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Elyse quickly declined, “No, thanks. | know how to use them.”
After paying, she returned to the stuand locked herself in the bathroom to use the test.
Her attempt to confirm she wasn’t pregnant was unsuccessful.
Sitting in a chair, she covered her face with her hands and stared at the five pregnancy tests laid out on the
table. Each displayed two red bars, stirring a mix of emotions within her.
She was both overjoyed and saddened by the reality of becoming a mother-to-be. Most importantly, she was
unsure of Jayden’s reaction. Would he be happy to learn that he was going to be a father and look forward to
their future together?
She sat in the chair, lost in thought, and neglected her violin practice for two hours.
Suddenly the studoor opened, and someone entered.
Startled, Elyse broke into a cold sweat. She quickly stashed the five pregnancy tests inside her violin case.
Forrest noticed her hurried actions and asked in a childish voice, “What were you hiding?”
Elyse was surprised to see him, “Why are you here? Shouldn't you be at school?”
Forrest replied earnestly, “I’m on holiday. | chere to do homework and practice the violin.”
Nodding, Elyse reached into her purse and pulled out a chocolate biscuit. “I brought ssnacks. Would you like
to share them with me?”
Forrest's eyes sparkled at the sight of the chocolate, and he nodded eagerly. “Yes! | would love some.”
Elyse smiled and handed him a packet of biscuits.
Watching Forrest enjoy the chocolate biscuits softened Elyse’s heart. She wondered if this was what it felt like to
raise a child.
Forrest, however, was taken aback by her expression. To him, her smile seemed eerily similar to that of a human
trafficker.
After sharing the biscuits with Forrest for a while, Elyse stood up and resumed her violin practice. Forrest quietly
did his homework at the desk, occasionally glancing up at her.
Soon, he felt uneasy and rushed to the bathroom. There, he noticed several medicine boxes in the trash can and
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“Pregnancy test?” Forrest stared at the trash can, bewildered. “Is she pregnant? And with five babies?” he
wondered aloud.
He mistakenly thought that one pregnancy test could only test for one baby. With five medicine boxes in the
trash, he concluded that Elyse must be expecting quintuplets.
Shocked by his own conclusion, Forrest couldn't believe Elyse might be pregnant with five babies.
Meanwhile, Elyse, unaware that her secret was discovered, continued to focus intensely on her violin practice.
Forrest stepped out of the bathroom looking more serious than ever. He tugged at the hem of her clothes and
said firmly, “You've been playing the violin for more than an hour. Stop practicing. It's tto rest.”
Elyse, taken aback, replied in confusion, “I'm not tired. | don’t need to rest.”
Forrest, who often acted mature, was particularly stubborn and insistent at that moment. “You can’t continue to
practice. Cand sit here!” he demanded.
Bewildered, Elyse sat down as instructed.
Forrest exhaled loudly. “You are really a troublemaker,” he blurted out suddenly.
Elyse grew even more confused. Why was she a troublemaker? Did the boy truly see himself as her senior?